Volkswagen Group Service Technician
About The Role
There has never been a more exciting time to join Donnelly Group and advance your career. With our new Volkswagen and Škoda showroom now open in Ballymena, we can offer excellent facilities, industry‑leading pay, and full manufacturer training to support your continued development.
As a Service Technician, you’ll play a key role in diagnosing, repairing, and servicing vehicles while delivering an exceptional customer experience. Just as importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to build on your expertise through the Volkswagen Group manufacturer pathway, ensuring your career continues to grow with structured training and support.
About the role
Responsibilities
· Diagnose, repair, and service Volkswagen Group vehicles
· Carry out road tests to ensure quality standards
· Handle and store vehicle parts correctly
· Deliver a high-quality customer experience throughout the service journey
Candidate Requirements
· Fully qualified – NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or equivalent (City & Guilds, BTEC)
· Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience in a technician role
· Prior use of manufacturer diagnostic equipment (training provided)
· Full valid driving licence
· High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality work
· Enthusiasm for personal development and progression through the Volkswagen Group manufacturer pathway
What We Offer
· Market-leading salary plus performance-related bonus
· Manufacturer training support to ensure continued career progression
· 30 days annual leave
· Pension provision
· Life insurance cover
· Healthcare benefits: Kingsbridge Hospital Diamond Club membership, Healthshield cashback & perks, access to discounted private healthcare scheme
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Long Service Awards
· Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
· Job security, work-life balance, and clear career progression opportunities
Additional Information
This is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonable tasks as directed by the line manager.
Donnelly Group reserves the right to expand the short-listing criteria to facilitate the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunities
Donnelly Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and inclusion across our workforce.
What you will need
Required criteria
- A full UK Driving Licence
- Great communication skills with the ability to liaise with colleagues
- Currently completing level 3 or fully qualified - NVQ Level 3 in relevant course or equivalent (e.g. City and Guilds, BTEC)
- It is essential that the person has at least 2 years’ experience working within a multi-brand or non-franchise environment either as an apprentice or time served technician
- Prior use of diagnostic equipment such as snap on or launch however full training will be provided
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Customer Service
Effective Listening
Technical Skills
Exceeding Customer Expectations
Mechanical Vehicular Repairs
Donnelly Group
As Northern Ireland’s largest family-owned motor retailer, the Donnelly Group offers customers the best deals on a huge selection of new cars, used cars, and commercial vehicles. Built on customer service over 70 years ago, the Donnelly Group prides itself on the quality of service provided to every customer throughout the process of matching them to a vehicle that suits their needs, requirements, and budget. With nine locations across Northern Ireland in Ballymena, Bangor, Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Dungannon, Dungannon M1, Eglinton, Enniskillen, Mallusk, and Maydown Derry/Londonderry, motorists are never far away from a Donnelly Group showroom.
The Donnelly Group has been synonymous with the motor industry in Northern Ireland since 1947 when Peter Donnelly started a vehicle repair and taxi business in Caledon on the border of Co Tyrone and Armagh. Since then the Donnelly Group has become the largest family-owned automotive company in Northern Ireland. We offer competitive salaries, industry-leading work-life balance, generous holiday allowance, continuous training and development, wide-ranging benefits, and an opportunity to give volunteering time back to the communities within which we serve through the Donnelly Group Foundation.
Our teams across all our branches get involved with fundraising for our nominated charity partner, through football tournaments, Donnelly Group bake-off events, dragon boat racing, abseiling, cycling events as well as having a ‘Foundation Day’; a paid day off, to get involved with community projects. We like to feel that we work hard and play hard.
Our benefits
Vacation, Paid time off
Performance bonuses
Paid sick days
Retirement plan and/or pension
Office perks
Employee development programs
Employee discounts
Free parking
Cycle to work
Referral bonus
Competitive salary
Family and friends rates
Long service recognition
Employee Assistance Scheme
Perks Card
Wellbeing Scheme
Work With Charities
Social Opportunities
On the job learning
Progression opportunities
Access to Health & Wellbeing app
Long service awards
Service recognition increases to annual leave
Company employee App
Volkswagen Group Service Technician
As Northern Ireland’s largest family-owned motor retailer, the Donnelly Group offers customers the best deals on a huge selection of new cars, used cars, and commercial vehicles. Built on customer service over 70 years ago, the Donnelly Group prides itself on the quality of service provided to every customer throughout the process of matching them to a vehicle that suits their needs, requirements, and budget. With nine locations across Northern Ireland in Ballymena, Bangor, Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Dungannon, Dungannon M1, Eglinton, Enniskillen, Mallusk, and Maydown Derry/Londonderry, motorists are never far away from a Donnelly Group showroom.